Meeting Minutes

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to go into executive session with the trustees, legal council Terry Griffith, the Fiscal Officer, and Fire Chief Tom Keimer to discuss union negotiations. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr. Pooch – yes and Mr. Bias – yes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to return to regular session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr. Pooch- yes and Mr. Bias –yes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to accept the financial report presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the minutes, as presented by the Fiscal Officer, from the December 7, 2006 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and sign warrants 6209-6287, presented for payment by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Frank Knerr gave an update on his medical condition and asked for an extension on his sick leave continuation ( workers compensation claim).

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Frank Knerr an extension of his sick leave continuation of wages from his injury claim, until January 19 2007. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to transfer the duties of dispatch supervisor from Frank Knerr to Kathy Biecheler, effective January 1, 2007. Vote: all ayes.

The trustees asked Mr. Knerr about his zoning job. He said he has been doing zoning, but that he was giving Tom Johnson all the inspections to do.

Mr. Neill gave his report. He said the cemetery mapping program has been installed.

Jim said his annual inventory is almost complete.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the vacation request for 8 hours on December 29, 2006 for Matt Studer.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, mentioned that she has asked for an advance on our 2007 Fire Department money from the auditor in order to be able to finish expenses for 2006. They told her she would get the money next week.

Mary Ann asked that all invoices be turned in so that she can finish out the year.

She also mentioned getting policy set for any charge accounts.

The trustees have decided that the time sheets that the Fiscal Officer uses to do payroll will be filled out by the Fire Chief or Supervisor, for Firemen and Dispatchers and by Jim Neill for the Road Department. The sheets will be filled out upon the approval of the time cards that the employee is responsible for recording their time worked, sick time, vacations and overtime and signing at the end of the pay period. Only the supervisor, Fire Chief and Jim Neill will keep the pay sheets and give them to the Fiscal Officer to do the pay.

The trustees opened their organizational meeting:

Mr. Riesterer, moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to appoint Mr. Pooch as the Chairperson for 2007. Vote: all ayes

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to appoint Mr. Riesterer as the Vice Chairperson for 2007. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to appoint Tim Riesterer to the Erie County Council of Governments for 2007. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to appoint Mr. Foster as our representative and Mr. Karnioitis as the alternate to the Erie County Regional Planning Board for 2007. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to appoint the following Cemetery representative for 2007: Mr. Riesterer – Castalia Cemetery, Mr. Bias- Sandhill Cemetery, and Mr. Pooch – Venice and Graves Cemetery. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to reappoint Joann Braun to a 5 year term on the Zoning Board: 1/1/20-2007- 12/31/2011. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to reappoint Michael Cullen to a 5 year term on the Zoning Appeals Board: 1/1/2007- 12/31/2011. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to accept the resignation of Carl Krawetzki from the Recreation Board effective 12/31/2006. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to appoint Doug Freeh to fill the unexpired term on the Recreation Board until 12/31/2007. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to reappoint Josh Snyder to a 5 year term on the Recreation board: 1/1/2007- 12/31/2011. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the Fiscal Officer investing inactive funds in Star Ohio. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to set the Trustees meetings for 2007 to be the 1^{st and 3rd Thursday of the month with the general meeting to begin at 7 p.m. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to allow the Fiscal Officer to ask for advances from the Erie County Auditor as the need arises. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to allow the Fiscal Officer to amend the appropriations as needed. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to have the Fiscal Officer set temporary appropriations for the first quarter of 2007. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to pass a motion that the township will pay for any travel or otherwise necessary expenses incurred by the Trustees, Fiscal Officer or otherwise authorize personnel expressly for Township business outside of the Township limits, including members attending the Township Association winter and summer conventions, upon surrendering an account for expenses for Township travel. The amount for mileage will be 40 cents per mile. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to appoint Tim Riesterer and Gary Pooch to the Firefighters Indemnity Board for 2007. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to keep the current 15cents per page for copying costs. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to allow the Fiscal Officer to hire part time additional clerical and/or stenographic assistance, as needed, at a rate of $10/hour. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to allow the Trustees and Fiscal officer to participate in the Township Health and Medical benefit program. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to adjourn. Vote: all ayes.}

^{The meeting adjourned at 4 p.m.}